National Centre of Competence in Research

The NCCR North-South was one of 27 National Centres of Competence in Research implemented by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. >> More

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Research sponsored by the NCCR North-South is conducted in partnership between
researchers and
research institutions in Switzerland and their counterparts in Africa, Asia, Latin America. The activity of the NCCR North-South focuses on 8 regions outside of Switzerland, each with its own Regional Coordination Office.

In order to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience between North and South, the NCCR North-South also sponsors research in the
Swiss Alps. The focus of this research is on the interplay between environmental, political, socio-cultural and economic factors in efforts to attain sustainable development.